Exercise and Sport Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Master of Science (M.S.) Accelerated 3+2 Dual Degree Program with a Concentration in Physical Fitness & Wellness Management
Students accepted to the B.S. in Exercise and Sport Science to M.S. in Exercise and Sport Science 3+2 accelerated dual degree program will complete the B.S. in ESS: Physical Fitness and Wellness Management concentration and the M.S. in ESS: Exercise and Wellness Concentration within 5 calendar years because 9 semester hours of graduate-level coursework will apply to both the undergraduate B.S. degree and the graduate M.S. degree. Only undergraduate students of proven academic ability will be considered for the program. Students should be aware that, in order to maintain their progress in the accelerated 3+2 program, careful coordination with their advisor is required.
Admission requirements for the graduate portion of the 3+2 programs adhere to the requirements for the M.S. Exercise and Sport Science – Exercise and Wellness Concentration in the Graduate Catalog. Students admitted into the program will remain coded as undergraduate until fulfilling their B.S. requirements. Students admitted into the 3+2 program must complete the B.S. in Exercise and Sport Science: Physical Fitness & Wellness Management Concentration degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA to be allowed to proceed on with graduate program coursework and then maintain a 3.0 GPA with graduate coursework to remain in the graduate courses. Students must fulfill all graduation requirements listed below. Students may apply to the Graduate School for admission to the 3+2 program in their junior or senior year.
Admissions Requirements:
You must satisfy all the following conditions:
1. Junior or Senior standing
2. Overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 at the time of admission to the 3+2 option
3. Approval from department and Graduate School (see the form at http://gradschool.eku.edu/graduate-school-forms)
4. Must maintain an overall undergraduate and graduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 to continue in the 3+2 program.
Program Requirements:
CIP Code: 26.0908
Students in the 3+2 Accelerated Dual Degree Program must complete the listed BS in Exercise and Sport Science: Physical Fitness and Wellness Management requirements along with the requirements for the MS in Exercise and Sport Science: Exercise and Wellness concentration. Nine credit hours of graduate-level course work are applicable to the undergraduate degree.
Summary Checklist for General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Element 1 | ||
| A: Written Communication | 3 | |
| B: Written Communication | 3 | |
| C: Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Element 2 | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Element 3 | ||
| A: Arts | 3 | |
| B: Humanities | 3 | |
| Element 4 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 6 | |
| Element 5 | ||
| A: Historical Science | 3 | |
| B: Social Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Element 6 | ||
| Diversity of Perspectives Experiences | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Students are expected to complete Elements 1 and 2 within their first 60 hours of college credit.
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| HSO 100 | Student Success Seminar (waived for transfers with 30+ hrs.) | 1 |
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| ESS 212 | Care and Prevention of Athletic and Exercise Injuries | 3 |
| ESS 315 | Physical Fitness Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| ESS 320 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| ESS 320L | Biomechanics Lab | 1 |
| ESS 325 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| ESS 325L | Exercise Physiology Lab | 1 |
| ESS 562 | Adapted Physical Activity and Special Populations Programming | 3 |
| Current CPR certification required at time of graduation. Students within all ESS concentrations will take these common "core" courses. | ||
| Concentrations | ||
(each student in this accelerated dual degree program must complete the requirements for the Physical Fitness & Wellness Management concentration) | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | ||
| Physical Fitness & Wellness Management | 30-32 | |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| BIO 307 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BIO 308 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| EMC 104 | Healthcare Basic Life Support | 1 |
| ESS 812 | Lifetime Fitness and Wellness | 3 |
| ESS 869 | Org Behavior & Leadrshp in ESS | 3 |
| HEA 320 | Introduction to Behavior Change | 3 |
| HEA 305 | Chronic Disease & PublicHealth | 3 |
| or HEA 380 | Mental Health Promotion | |
| NFA 201 | Essentials of Nutrition | 3 |
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from 12-14 hours of free electives | 12-14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ESS 303 | Fitness Management & Marketing | 3 |
| ESS 407 | Strength and Conditioning Programming | 3 |
| ESS 430 | Fitness Program Risk Management & Administration | 3 |
| ESS 433 | Adult Physical Fitness Programs | 3 |
| ESS 435 | Group Leadership in Fitness & Sport | 3 |
| ESS 472 | Internship: Physical Fitness and Wellness Management 1 | 6 |
| ESS 717 | Bioenergetics of Performance and Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| ESS 190 & ESS 390 | Wellness Experience:____ and Lifetime Activity Series:___ | 5 |
| Choose from one of the following: | 1-3 | |
| Introduction to Swimming | ||
| Lifeguard Training | ||
| Water Safety Instructor | ||
| Total Hours | 30-32 | |
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Students must document fifty (50) hours of Fitness & Wellness Management related experiences prior to enrolling in ESS 472 Internship: Physical Fitness and Wellness Management.
M.S. Exercise and Sport Science: Exercise and Wellness Concentration Major Requirements
See M.S. in Exercise and Sport Science: Exercise and Wellness concentration page.